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Where to search DeSoto County records

DeSoto County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts. Check current custody through Official adult detention facility, jail docket, visitation, and inmate-information page.

Court casesOfficial county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts
Current custodyOfficial adult detention facility, jail docket, visitation, and inmate-information page
Statewide recordsUse the Mississippi state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The DeSoto County Administration Building is at 365 Losher Street, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, with a county contact number of 662-469-8000.
DeSoto County Justice Court handles civil claims of $3,500 or less, evictions, garnishments, misdemeanors, and specified county traffic offenses; its judges also handle warrants, bonds, preliminary hearings, and temporary protective orders.
The county courts page states that County Court includes civil, criminal, and youth divisions with jurisdiction up to $200,000, while Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases and civil actions involving $200,000 or more.
The Chancery Clerk's office has Land Records, Court Records, and Taxes departments; the Circuit Clerk handles County and Circuit Court records, jury selection, marriage licenses, voter registration, and elections.
The Adult Detention Facility in Hernando was built with 304 beds in 2012 and expanded to 568 beds in 2015; the official page directs inmate inquiries to the online jail docket or 662-469-8500.
The Sheriff's Office lists Thomas E. Tuggle II as sheriff, operates from 3091 Industrial Drive West in Hernando, and identifies county-law-enforcement responsibilities including jailer duties.

DeSoto County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official adult detention facility, jail docket, visitation, and inmate-information page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	DeSoto County official source (desotocountysheriff.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government homepage and department directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official public-records request policy and court-record custodian guidance	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This DeSoto County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. DeSoto County has 197,918 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 28-033
Population: 197,918 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The DeSoto County Administration Building is at 365 Losher Street, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, with a county contact number of 662-469-8000.
Local detail: DeSoto County Justice Court handles civil claims of $3,500 or less, evictions, garnishments, misdemeanors, and specified county traffic offenses; its judges also handle warrants, bonds, preliminary hearings, and temporary protective orders.
Local detail: The county courts page states that County Court includes civil, criminal, and youth divisions with jurisdiction up to $200,000, while Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases and civil actions involving $200,000 or more.
Local detail: The Chancery Clerk's office has Land Records, Court Records, and Taxes departments; the Circuit Clerk handles County and Circuit Court records, jury selection, marriage licenses, voter registration, and elections.
Local detail: The Adult Detention Facility in Hernando was built with 304 beds in 2012 and expanded to 568 beds in 2015; the official page directs inmate inquiries to the online jail docket or 662-469-8500.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists Thomas E. Tuggle II as sheriff, operates from 3091 Industrial Drive West in Hernando, and identifies county-law-enforcement responsibilities including jailer duties.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The DeSoto County Administration Building is at 365 Losher Street, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, with a county contact number of 662-469-8000.
Local detail: DeSoto County Justice Court handles civil claims of $3,500 or less, evictions, garnishments, misdemeanors, and specified county traffic offenses; its judges also handle warrants, bonds, preliminary hearings, and temporary protective orders.
Local detail: The county courts page states that County Court includes civil, criminal, and youth divisions with jurisdiction up to $200,000, while Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases and civil actions involving $200,000 or more.

How do I search the DeSoto County jail docket or obtain inmate information?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search the DeSoto County jail docket or obtain inmate information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

Which DeSoto County court handles my criminal, civil, youth, probate, divorce, or custody matter?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which DeSoto County court handles my criminal, civil, youth, probate, divorce, or custody matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

How do I file a Justice Court small-claims case involving $3,500 or less?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file a Justice Court small-claims case involving $3,500 or less depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

How do I request DeSoto County felony, county, circuit, chancery, or justice court records?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request DeSoto County felony, county, circuit, chancery, or justice court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

How do I obtain DeSoto County land records, marriage records, or delinquent-tax information?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain DeSoto County land records, marriage records, or delinquent-tax information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

How do I submit a DeSoto County Mississippi Public Records Act request?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a DeSoto County Mississippi Public Records Act request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

How do I obtain a DeSoto County Sheriff's Office incident or arrest report?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a DeSoto County Sheriff's Office incident or arrest report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

Which municipal agency should receive a records request for an incident in Hernando, Horn Lake, Southaven, Olive Branch, or Walls?

For DeSoto County, start with Official county government homepage and department directory and Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipal agency should receive a records request for an incident in Hernando, Horn Lake, Southaven, Olive Branch, or Walls depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official public-records request policy and court-record custodian guidance. The online jail docket is linked through the sheriff's site, but its search behavior and availability may depend on the external or embedded system.

Criminal cases in DeSoto County

Start with Official county courts page describing Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Juvenile Courts for the official DeSoto County court path. County: The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors and elected county offices administer county services. The official county pages identify Hernando as the county administrative location and describe county services involving Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando, Walls, and Horn Lake. Court: Chancery Court handles matters such as estates, divorce, custody, and commitments; Circuit Court handles felony and higher-value civil cases; County Court handles civil, criminal, and youth divisions; Justice Court handles limited civil, misdemeanor, traffic, and preliminary matters. Municipal and federal courts are separate jurisdictions.

Jail and custody information for DeSoto County

For current custody information, start with Official adult detention facility, jail docket, visitation, and inmate-information page. Judicial records are not handled under the county's general Mississippi Public Records Act policy and must be requested from the applicable Justice, Chancery, Circuit, or County Court clerk.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement and jail authority identified by the official sources. The Adult Detention Facility is in Hernando, and the sheriff's site provides jail-docket and inmate-information instructions. State or federal custody is separate. Municipal: Municipal police and courts are separate from county offices. The county states that records generated by Hernando, Horn Lake, Southaven, Olive Branch, and Walls police departments must be requested from the originating agency.

Statewide sources for Mississippi records

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from DeSoto County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official DeSoto County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county government homepage and department directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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